mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 13th, reminder after 14th, headway under pressure before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, just lost 3rd final strides
driven away from start, held up in touch, pulled up after 5th
disputed lead, headed after 5th, chased leader, disputed lead after 11th, led after 16th, went clear before 3 out, pushed along approaching last, driven out, easily
midfield, awkward 1st, pushed along after 15th, slow at 17th, soon lost position, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, driven along after 17th, plugged on after 3 out, ran on strongly final furlong, claimed 3rd final strides
disputed lead, led outright after 5th, joined for lead after 11th, headed after 16th, soon driven along, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
jumped right in rear, pushed along after 11th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out where made mistake, plugged on into 2nd, not match winner
Dindin is vulnerable off this mark over this trip but Ecossais’ stamina kicked in when he ended a long losing run over 3m at Perth. FAIRLAWN FLYER was also winning for the time in ages at Cartmel but this dour stayer may be worth sticking with now he’s got his head back in front. Swapped stepped out of novice company to complete a double over an extended 2m4f here last time but is entering unknown territory over this distance and has also switched stables. Biowavego is unexposed over fences but may need to drop a few more pounds.
Biowavego (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Tiger Orchid (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Fairlawn Flyer 7-2 (11-11) In touch, ridden along after 4 out, went third next, good headway rounding home turn, soon every chance, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Motion In Limine (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Swapped (FR) 4-6fav (11-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, swished tail and led again flat, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Duke Of Luckley (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Moon King (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Pardon Me (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ecossais (FR) 11-1 (11-13) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, outpaced after 4 out, 9 lengths 3rd last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, led close home, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Castletown (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dindin (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Tango Echo Charlie (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Massons Castle 22-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 9th before 9th, slightly hampered after 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bal De Rio (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
